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Room of Nightmares Guitar Tone Settings — Black Label Society
Black Label Society · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Zakk Wylde signature, 2017 studio recording)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 2017 era, likely with clean channel for clean section)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording for 'Grimmest Hits' (2017); no direct evidence for clean section gear, but Zakk Wylde is known for using his Les Paul Custom with EMG pickups and Marshall JCM800 in studio. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean sections on this song.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- clear and bell-like
- warm low end
- articulate mids
- smooth high end
- slightly compressed
- dynamic response
- no audible breakup
- full-bodied
- subtle room ambience
- no modulation or time-based effects
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source specifies the clean section gear or amp/pedal settings for 'Room of Nightmares'.
- Gear inferred from Zakk Wylde's known studio setup in the 2010s and typical BLS recording practices.
- No evidence of alternate guitar or amp for clean section; Les Paul Custom with EMGs and Marshall JCM800 is standard for Zakk Wylde.
- No pedal or effect is explicitly mentioned for the clean section; settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Marshall clean tones.
- No chorus, delay, or modulation is audible in the clean section; only subtle reverb (likely amp or studio room).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Zakk Wylde's tone on 'Room of Nightmares' is thick, saturated, and tight, with a pronounced midrange but not scooped, reflecting his typical Wylde Audio/Marshall high-gain setup. The bass is tight to avoid muddiness, mids are present for punch, treble and presence are set for clarity and bite, and reverb is minimal for a dry, aggressive attack.